Clifford Eugene Koroll (born October 1, 1946) is a Canadian former professional

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who played for the

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of the

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between

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and 1980. He played in two Stanley Cup Finals with the Black Hawks ( 1971 and

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Playing career

After earning all-WCHA honours at the

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in 1968, Koroll signed an NHL contract and played his entire

career with the

. He then became as assistant coach for the Blackhawks for six seasons (1980–1984 and 1985–1987). In the 1984–85 season he served as head coach for the

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of the International Hockey League. Koroll served as president of the Chicago Blackhawks Alumni Association. On October 19, 2006 he was inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame at his alma mater, the

. He was also inducted into the Chicago Sports Hall of Fame. In the summer of 2015, he was inducted into the Saskatchewan Sports Hall Of Fame.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

Awards and honours

References

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